Area Sales Manager

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Commission Scheme
Annual Bonus
Healthcare plan
PensionAre you looking for a role where you can use your technical capability to help customers with their R&D?  This role offers full training, long-term stability, and a chance to excel, as part of a company that designs and manufactures R&D equipment. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven graduate looking to kick-start their career. This is about personality over product knowledge, so you must be able to build rapport with both new and existing customers. 

You will be based in the office, introducing their specialist products into universities, food & beverage laboratories, pharmaceutical labs, and R&D establishments across the UK and Europe. You will be responsible for many things, including customer liaison, product marketing, market research, and after-sales support. With full training, in time you will travel to meet customers across the UK and Europe. If you have recently completed your degree or find yourself in a similar role involved in engineering, but want something you can get your teeth into, please get in touch!
Reporting to the Sales Director, you will also be responsible for the following: 

Selling to new and existing customers throughout the UK and Europe
Networking with end users across your territory  
Providing technical support & training to customers on the full range of products
Getting involved in relevant exhibitions and conferences The Candidate: Area Sales Manager 

We are open to applications from graduates through to candidates with industry experience! 
The successful candidate will be positive and confident in their ability, enjoy speaking to people, and will have most of the following skills and experience:

Degree or Masters in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Technology or an associated technical discipline.
Great communication skills with a love of building relationships with people.
Willing to travel within the UK and Europe for customer visits and occasional trade shows.
A full UK Driving License is essential

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